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Description

Saskatchewan Pulse Growers (SPG) is a development board for the dynamic and growing pulse crop industry. We are currently seeking someone to complement our existing Agronomy Manager position through providing expertise and leadership on pulse crop agronomy with specific focus on chickpeas, dry beans, and lentils and by leading the development, execution, and extension of the on-farm trial program as well as the surveillance and monitoring programs. Reporting to the Director of Research and Development, this Agronomy Managers primary responsibilities will include:
Agronomy Expertise- Provide knowledge in pulse agronomy internally and externally with a focus on chickpeas, dry beans, and lentils.
Extension- Provide agronomic information and research outcomes to growers, agronomists, research, and agriculture industry through direct enquiries, field visits, formal and informal presentations, developing and providing input into new publications, videos, podcasts and other methods of communication.
Communications Support- Work closely with the SPG Communications team to provide support by identifying key topics, providing content expertise, and coordinating content development.
Surveillance and Monitoring - Lead collaborations with Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture,researchers,labs and industry to develop and deliver pest monitoring projects and programs for pulses.
On-Farm Trial Program Management - Lead collaborations with project coordinator, industry agronomists, and growers to develop, deliver and manage field-scale projects.
Industry Collaboration- Develop and maintain networks and collaboration with agronomists to ensure they have the necessary tools to provide sound production recommendations to pulse growers to increase yields, profitability, and successful adoption of new and existing pulse crops.
Technical Collaboration- Lead solutions for issues related to chickpeas, dry beans, and lentils